The unemployment rates in the Mother Lode region of California responded differently to California’s slight increase in jobless rate, according to the Employment Development Department (EDD). In August, California’s jobless rate rose slightly to 5.3 percent after maintaining a rate of 5.2 percent for three consecutive months, despite the state adding 6,800 nonfarm payroll jobs. However, unemployment rates in the Mother Lode didn’t follow suit. Tuolumne County’s jobless rate saw a decrease, dropping from 5.7 percent in July to 5.6 percent in August, as reported by the EDD. Meanwhile, Calaveras County maintained a 4.9 percent unemployment rate for both July and August.

In regards to job sectors, the largest increase in jobs was the Leisure & Hospitality sector, notably within the Accommodation and Food Services with a gain of 4,600 jobs. The most significant job loss of 5,100 was observed in the Information industry, largely because of losses in the Motion Picture and Video Production industry due to restructuring after a strike last year.

As the EDD continues to monitor employment trends in California, they remain a primary source of contact for individuals seeking unemployment assistance. If you’re wondering how to contact a live person at edd california, you may want to consider using eddcaller.com. This platform offers a strategic way to reach the EDD, to ask for guidance about employment services, file for unemployment, or discuss your current claim status.